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fixed power

[FIKST PAU-ər]
nounpl: fixed powers
potência fixa
1. A constant amount of electrical power that remains unchanged over time
The device operates at a fixed power of 100 watts.
O dispositivo opera em uma potência fixa de 100 watts.
2. In optics, the magnification strength of a lens or optical instrument that cannot be adjusted
This telescope has a fixed power of 20x magnification.
Este telescópio tem uma potência fixa de ampliação de 20x.
3. In mathematics/physics, a constant value raised to a power
Calculate 2 to the fixed power of 5.
Calcule 2 elevado à potência fixa de 5.
Synonyms
constant powerset powerrated power
Antonyms
variable poweradjustable powermodulated power

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
potência fixa
Standard usage in technical and scientific contexts
Portugal
potência constante
Alternative term sometimes preferred in Portuguese Portuguese
Technical contexts
potência nominal
Used when referring to rated or nameplate power

Related Idioms & Phrases

at fixed power - operando em potência constante
fixed power supply - fonte de alimentação de potência fixa
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